Day Wise Itinerary

Travelers to Vietnam are attracted by the country’s wonderful natural beauty: From the green rice fields in the north to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south. Vietnam however is also a country with a long history and ancient traditions. It has many historic attractions and old temples.

Here is how you will spend your time

Day 1

Day 1: Arrival At Ho Chi Minh City

Our representative or tour guide will meet and welcome you at Tan Son Nhat Airport then transfer to city for hotel check in. Spending free time to visit Ben Thanh Market, which is firstly well-known as the place for real Vietnamese food. There are a number of vendors and food stalls in the market food section that offers guests many freshly delicious dishes. You also can find any goods for daily use as well as variety of eye-catching local handicrafts, souvenirs here. Overnight stay at hotel in Hochiminh city (Saigon).

Day 2

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City To My Tho And Ben Tre

Breakfast at hotel then, depart from Ho Chi Minh for My Tho city by air-conditioned car. Enjoy the peaceful villages on the way and get far away from city life. Upon arrival to My Tho city, we overview floating fish houses by boat. Motorized boat rides to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) of Ben Tre province. The province is home of coconut, you can buy handicraft made from coconut trees. Around noon, have lunch in restaurant.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City Full Day City Tour And Transfer To Da Nang

Start Ho Chi Minh City tour with a visit to Remnants Museum, which exhibits included: photographs, machinery, and weapons that depict the harsh realities of war. Continue to Thien Hau Temple, dedicated to Thien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea and patron of sailors. Continue to China town and Binh Tay market-the main marketplace in China Town. Experience the commotion of this integral part of the city’s daily business). Then, have lunch at restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit to the Reunification Hall which includes: formal meeting rooms, private bedrooms, war situation rooms 10 meter beneath earth’s level. The guide will show you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structures, the Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, The City Hall and the last one is Opera House.

Have dinner at restaurant.

Then transfer to Railways station for night train at 22.00 to Danang. Overnight on train.

Travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang

Fly

1hrs 15min

Drive

13hrs 4min

Bus Phoung Hoang Group

15hrs 43min

Train

16hrs 45min

Day 4

Day 4: Danang To Hoi An And Hoi An City Tour

Free time and breakfast by your own on train.

14.00: Train arrives at Danang Station. Our driver pick up and transfer to Hoi An for checking in.

In the afternoon, Free to relax or take a walking tour of Hoi An on your own with some places: a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, and enjoy the traditional architecture and relaxed lifestyle. Visit the centuries-old homes of merchants, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful, bustling market. Evening free to have dinner and explore the town.

Things to see and do

Travel from Da Nang to Hoi An

Taxi

25min

Walk, bus

1hrs 26min

Day 5

Day 5: Hoi An To Hue

Breakfast at hotel.

We will depart Hue for Danang across the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds), passing through many pretty red-tiled villages with fruit orchards, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea. Stop on the way to visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain and Carving – stone Non Nuoc, Ngu Hanh Son Mountain. Have lunch at local restaurant.

Things to see and do

Marble Mountains is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in Ngu Hanh Son ward, south of Da Nang city in Vietnam. The five 'mountains' are named after the five ...

Da Nang, Vietnam
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Travel from Hoi An to Hue

Taxi

1hrs 49min

Train

2hrs 1min

Bus

4hrs 0min

Day 6

Day 6: Hue Full Day City Tour

Breakfast at your hotel.

Then, you will take a boat trip along Perfume River and visit the Thien Mu Pagoda. You will explore more of Vietnam life with the effected of Royal life, garden house in Hue is one of them. "Garden house" is a typical and unique characteristic of Hue city. Then visit the Hue Royal Citadel, constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the first decades of the 19th century, and now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon: Travel to the tomb of Emperor Khai Dinh and the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Then visit the traditional handicraft village: Thuy Xuan Hat - Incense making village, you will see how Hue Hat (non Hue) - a symbolized for the beauty of Hue lady. Visit local market in Hue, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. Turn back to your hotel.

Tomb of Tu Duc (7km) - Constructed from 1864 to 1867, the complex served as a second Imperial City where the Emperor went for "working vacations". Tu Duc's contemplative ...

Day 7

Day 7: Hue To Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. 8.00: Pick up at hotel and transfer to airport for flight at 10.45 to Hanoi. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for checking in.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Travel from Hue to Hanoi

Fly from Hue

1hrs 10min

Train to Danang, fly

5hrs 19min

Drive

9hrs 6min

Train

13hrs 30min

Bus

13hrs 50min

Bus Hoang Long Transit Co

15hrs 39min

Day 8

Day 8: Hanoi Full Day City Tour

08.00: Start a full day city tour for exploring the long standing history Hanoi, beginning with Ho Chi Minh Complex includes: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One pillar Pagoda, Ba Dinh Square (Except Monday and Friday), then to the Temple of Literature - Vietnam’s first university established during the construction of the capital. Our lunch will be served at restaurant. In the afternoon, we drive out to the Museum of Ethnology where we can learn about Vietnam’s diverse culture, beliefs and ethnic distributions. Then back to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple. Then take 1 hour “Fast 36 Streets Tour “on Rick Shaw to see the daily life of Ha Noi city with plenty opportunities of capturing photos. Free shopping at Hanoi Old Quarter.

The Temple of the Jade Mountain is located on Hoàn Kiếm Lake in central Hanoi, Vietnam. Being built on the Jade Islet and dedicated to Confucian and Taoist philosophers and ...

Dinh Tien Hoang St., Hanoi, Vietnam

Day 9

Day 9: Hanoi To Halong Bay And Overnight On Cruise (Seat In Coach)

08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.

12h00 – 12h30 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing

13h00 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic Cruises among the limestone islands… 15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Luon Cave area. 16h30 Back to the V’Spirit Classic Cruise

16h30 – 17h30 Cruise to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climp up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay

17h30 Return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set 19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around Overnight on board.